Stimulated cervical afferent input increases postural instability in older people with chronic neck pain: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Several potential causes can impair balance in older people. The neck torsion maneuver may be useful in demonstrating impaired balance caused by the stimulation of cervical proprioceptive input. Whereas evidence suggests impaired standing balance in older people with chronic neck pain, balance impairment during the neck torsion position and its relationship with clinical characteristics have not yet been investigated in this population.

Changes in Multiple Aspects of Pain Outcomes After Rehabilitation: Analysis of Pain Data in a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of Adding Sensorimotor Training to Manual Therapy and Exercise for Chronic Neck Pain.

Objectives: To examine changes in pain outcomes to fully evaluate the effect of adding sensorimotor training to manual therapy and exercise in patients with chronic neck pain and sensorimotor deficits. Concordance was examined between pain distribution and pain intensity and patient-reported outcomes.

Methods: Participants (n=152) were randomly allocated into 4 intervention groups: One group received local neck treatment (NT) comprising manual therapy and exercise and the other 3 groups received additional sensorimotor training (either joint position sense/oculomotor exercises, balance exercises or both).

Effects of slouched sitting posture on clavicular and scapular orientations and movements in individuals with neck pain with scapular dysfunction.

Background: It has been suggested that sitting posture affects clavicular, scapular and spinal kinematics, however its effects in people with neck pain and scapular dysfunction remain unknown. The study aimed to determine the clavicular and scapular kinematics in different sitting postures in patients with neck pain and scapular dysfunction.

Methods: Thirty-four participants with neck pain and scapular dysfunction were recruited into the study.

A cluster analysis of cervicocephalic kinesthetic sensibility in persons with nonspecific neck pain.

Introduction: Inter-individual variability may contribute to impaired cervicocephalic kinesthetic sensibility (CKS) in patients with nonspecific neck pain.

Objectives: To identify subgroups of participants with nonspecific neck pain based on cervical joint position errors (JPEs) and to determine potential factors associated with identified subgroups.

Methods: One hundred participants with nonspecific neck pain (unidentified pathoanatomical cause) and 50 controls were recruited.

Active behavioural physiotherapy intervention for acute non-specific neck pain: a cluster randomised double-blind pilot and feasibility clinical trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of an active behavioural physiotherapy intervention (ABPI) and procedures to prevent the transition to chronicity in patients with acute non-specific neck pain (ANSNP).

Materials And Methods: A cluster-randomised double-blind (assessors and participants), parallel 2-arm (ABPI versus standard physiotherapy intervention [SPI]) pilot and feasibility clinical trial was conducted owing to a pre-specified published protocol. Six public hospitals were recruited and cluster-randomised (computer-generated randomisation with block sampling).

Reliability of changes in neck pain and cervical rotation range following manual scapular repositioning.

Background: Manual scapular repositioning may result in change in neck pain and cervical rotation range. However, the reliability of such changes performed by examiners remains unknown.

Objective: To evaluate the reliability of changes in neck pain and cervical rotation range following manual scapular repositioning performed by two examiners and the agreement between these measures and patients' perceptions of change.

Axioscapular and neck extensor muscle behavior during isometric shoulder exertions in patients with nonspecific neck pain with and without a scapular downward rotation posture.

Background: A common observation in persons with neck pain is scapular downward rotation (SDR) with altered muscle behavior. Evidence of changes in axioscapular muscles in neck pain patients remains inconclusive, which may reflect population heterogeneity in previous studies.

Research Question: Are there differences in behavior of the axioscapular (upper trapezius: UT, lower trapezius: LT and serratus anterior: SA) and neck extensor (NE) muscles during isometric shoulder tasks in patients with neck pain with SDR, patients with no scapular dysfunction and healthy controls?

Methods: Sixty participants with nonspecific neck pain (30 with SDR and 30 without scapular dysfunction) and 30 controls were recruited.

Effectiveness of adding rehabilitation of cervical related sensorimotor control to manual therapy and exercise for neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Local neck treatments and sensorimotor training can improve cervical proprioception and balance, but it remains unclear what treatments and treatment combination achieve the best outcomes.

Objectives: To investigate the most effective interventions to improve disturbances in joint position sense (JPS) and balance and their effects on neck pain, dizziness and related features in the short- and long-terms.

Design: 2x2 factorial, randomized controlled trial.

3D measurement of clavicular and scapular orientations: The association with clinical characteristics and responsiveness to scapular repositioning in patients with neck pain.

Background: Clavicular and scapular orientations vary between neck pain patients as do clinical features and responses (changes in pain and rotation range) to scapular repositioning. Associations between these factors are unknown.

Objectives: To identify subgroups of neck pain patients based on three-dimensional (3D) measures of clavicular and scapular orientations and differences between subgroups in clinical characteristics and responses to scapular repositioning.

Pain-side related difference in cross-sectional area of the longus colli muscle and its relationship with standing balance in persons with non-specific neck pain.

Background: Longus colli muscle has a significant role in postural control. A reduction of longus colli cross-sectional area (CSA) has been demonstrated in neck pain patients. However, pain-side related difference and its relationship with clinical features and standing balance remain unclear.

Clavicular and scapular, but not spinal kinematics vary with scapular dyskinesis type during arm elevation and lowering in persons with neck pain.

Background: Scapular dyskinesis is often observed in patients with neck pain. However, it is unknown whether clavicular, scapular and spinal kinematics vary with different types of scapular dyskinesis during arm movement.

Research Question: Are there differences in clavicular, scapular and spinal kinematics during unilateral arm elevation and lowering among neck pain patients presenting with (i) scapular winging, (ii) with dysrhythmia, (iii) with no scapular abnormality and (iv) healthy controls?

Methods: Sixty participants with neck pain (20 in each group) and 20 asymptomatic controls were recruited.

The effectiveness of home-based balance and pulmonary rehabilitation program in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Balance impairment and increased fall risk have been demonstrated in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, studies investigating the effects of balance training especially when combined with pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program in home-based setting are scarce.

Aim: To examine whether adding balance training to home-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves balance, fall risk, and disease-related symptoms in individuals with COPD.

Live and video observations of scapular dyskinesis in individuals with nonspecific neck pain: A reliability study.

Background: Scapular dyskinesis (SD) has been demonstrated in neck pain patients, however reliability of SD test in this population is still lacking.

Objective: To investigate inter-rater and intra-rater (live versus video) reliability of SD by observation in neck pain patients.

Methods: Sixty-nine participants with nonspecific neck pain (31.

Translation and Validation of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory into Thai Language.

Objective: To translate and evaluate psychometric properties of Thai version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI-TH).

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Ambulatory.

Altered neuromuscular activity and postural stability during standing balance tasks in persons with non-specific neck pain.

Objectives: To compare neck, trunk, and lower extremity muscle activity in standing in persons with neck pain (NP) to healthy controls and determine associations with postural sway.

Methods: Participants included 25 persons with NP and 25 controls. Surface electromyography was recorded bilaterally from neck (sternocleidomastoid, SCM; splenius capitis, SC; upper trapezius, UT), trunk (erector spinae, ES), and lower extremity (rectus femoris, RF; biceps femoris, BF; tibialis anterior, TA; medial gastrocnemius, GN) muscles.

Slower reaction and response times and impaired hand-eye coordination in individuals with neck pain.

Background: Neck pain is associated with sensorimotor dysfunction. Research is sparse of the effect of neck pain on reaction and response times and hand-eye coordination.

Objectives: To investigate hand and foot reaction and response times and hand-eye coordination in individuals with neck pain and to determine any relationships with clinical features of neck pain.

Profiling the Extent and Location of Pain in Migraine and Cervicogenic Headache: A Cross-sectional Single-Site Observational Study.

Objectives: The primary aim was to quantify and compare the location and extent of pain in people with either episodic migraine, chronic migraine, or cervicogenic headache. A secondary aim was to examine the associations between pain extent and headache features, quality of life, and psychological distress for each headache type.

Design: A cross-sectional, single-site, observational study.

Balance Impairment and Effectiveness of Exercise Intervention in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-A Systematic Review.

Objective: To systematically review the evidence for balance impairment and effectiveness of interventions on balance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Data Sources: Four electronic databases (Scopus, CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library databases) were searched from inception until June 30, 2019.

Study Selection: Two reviewers independently searched with keywords focusing on COPD, postural control, and exercise.

Effects of tandem walk and cognitive and motor dual- tasks on gait speed in individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain: a preliminary study.

: Gait impairment has been associated with neck pain. It is relevant to understand the possible influence of narrow-based walk and an attention-demanding secondary task on gait performance in neck pain.: To investigate the effects of tandem walk and cognitive and motor dual-tasks on gait speed in persons with chronic idiopathic neck pain (CINP) compared with controls.

Pragmatic cluster randomised double-blind pilot and feasibility trial of an active behavioural physiotherapy intervention for acute non-specific neck pain: a mixed-methods protocol.

Introduction: Non-specific neck pain causes pain and disability and contributes substantial socioeconomic burden internationally. Up to 50% of adults experience neck pain annually, leading to reduced the quality of life. An active behavioural physiotherapy intervention (ABPI) may be feasible to manage patients with acute non-specific neck pain to prevent transition to chronicity.

High-intensity interval training combined with resistance training improved apnea-hypopnea index but did not modify oxygen desaturation index and oxygen saturation nadir in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) combined with resistance training (RT) on sleep indices and vascular functions in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: A quasi-experimental study. Forty-four obese children with OSA were allocated into either an exercise intervention (n = 22) or a usual care control group (n = 22).

Effect of specific deep cervical muscle exercises on functional disability, pain intensity, craniovertebral angle, and neck-muscle strength in chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Exercise is known to be an important component of treatment programs for individuals with neck pain. The study aimed to compare the effects of semispinalis cervicis (extensor) training, deep cervical flexor (flexor) training, and usual care (control) on functional disability, pain intensity, craniovertebral (CV) angle, and neck-muscle strength in chronic mechanical neck pain.

Methods: A total of 54 individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain were randomly allocated to three groups: extensor training, flexor training, or control.

Effect of changing reference equations for spirometry interpretation in Thai people.

Background: Use of different spirometry reference equations can lead to misinterpretation of spirometry results. Currently, no study has been carried out to determine if there is any discordance between the interpretation of spirometry data using the Global Lungs Initiative (GLI) 2012, the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), the Knudson, and the Siriraj reference equations in Thai people. Therefore, this study aimed to determine differences and agreements regarding spirometry results using the GLI2012, NHANES III, Knudson, and Siriraj reference equations in a Thai population.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Sleep-Related Breathing Disordered-Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire for obese Thai children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a comorbid condition with obesity that can produce deleterious effects on children's health and well-being. Unfortunately, valid instruments for screening OSA in obese Thai children are limited. This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt, from English to Thai, the Sleep-Related Breathing Disordered-Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (SRBD-PSQ) and to determine its psychometric properties.

Impaired Standing Balance in Individuals with Cervicogenic Headache and Migraine.

Aims: To determine whether a difference in standing balance exists among individuals with cervicogenic headache, those with migraine, and asymptomatic controls.

Methods: A total of 24 participants with cervicogenic headache, 24 with migraine, and 24 asymptomatic controls of similar age, gender, and body mass index were included. Standing balance was assessed with a swaymeter under the conditions of eyes open and closed; on firm and soft surfaces; and in comfortable and narrow stances (for a total of eight testing conditions).